(10-03-2013 08:51 AM)oklalittledixie Wrote:  

(10-02-2013 11:56 PM)psualltheway5 Wrote:  

(10-02-2013 11:37 PM)smn1256 Wrote:  

(10-02-2013 10:38 PM)psualltheway5 Wrote:  Why do Red states hang their hat on the whole "lower cost of living" idea?

Youre kidding, right?

No, clearly low cost of living means said place is undesirable...

Compared to the paradise that is Philadelphia and Pittsburgh?

Is psu really that stupid or is he just trolling?

(10-03-2013 08:50 AM)LSU04_08 Wrote:  Who the f*ck starts a thread about smarts, and starts it off with "how come?"

Ironically, john, you're from a blue state.

You should have just said "Why come blue states is smarter then red states?"

nothing stupid about asking a question

(10-03-2013 08:41 AM)john01992 Wrote:  

(10-03-2013 07:54 AM)EverRespect Wrote:  

(10-03-2013 06:12 AM)john01992 Wrote:  the lower cost of living in the red states doesnt make up for the much lower average wage

cons really dont understand this part of the whole cost of living argument

making $50,000 in NYC is comprable to......

Comparable salary in Hattiesburg, MS
$20,818

Price difference in Hattiesburg, MS
Groceries 31%less
Housing 82%less
Utilities 22%less
Transportation 20%less
Health Care 21%less

so to be clear you are trading away 60% of your salary in exchange for a 30% average decrease in cost of living

#repubs owned

Apples and oranges... you can't just average all the percentages. You can eat up your entire salary in the 82% housing when your 700 sqft apartment in NY cost $2,000 per month and the taxes on the family farm you already own outright run $400 per month. Then the cost of groceries become less relevant because you grow and kill much of your own food and transportation becomes less relevant because you don't have to commute. Then you look at quality of life. The government nanny may not take care of everything for you (btw I don't see taxes in your post), but you get to live at a slower pace where your neighbors have time to say high and you don't have the stress of keeping up with the Joneses. Two different lifestyles altogether.

you cant use percentages? its just an easier way to show the info rather than straight up $$$$. its literally the same info.

and fyi the 82% is because i didnt just pick NYC. i picked Manhattan. chancge it to queens and housing gets dropped to 62%

compare the two different lifestyles all you want. but stress of no neighbors = more transportation costs.
more taxes = better quality of life (schools, roads, public services)
hunting for food = time spent

all those things have something that negate them

It is apples to oranges. It is a lifestyle choice. Some people will be happier making $50k in Manhattan or Queens and some will be happier making $20k in Hattiesburg. Doesn't make either dumber or poorer.

(10-03-2013 09:03 AM)john01992 Wrote:  

(10-03-2013 08:50 AM)LSU04_08 Wrote:  Who the f*ck starts a thread about smarts, and starts it off with "how come?"

Ironically, john, you're from a blue state.

You should have just said "Why come blue states is smarter then red states?"

nothing stupid about asking a question

Why come do you figure that?

the only southerners i know that leave the south for the north are from faulkner tales